Kyle Sandilands' new show: Political, glitchy, uncensored

Kyle Sandilands commanded massive audiences on commercial radio before his now infamous sacking. And on Monday, his new subscriber-only live show was launched. It was the old Sandilands but even more uncensored, and with a political bent, featuring guests such as NSW Premier Chris Minns and One Na…

Trump’s USA: Republican revenge and a Democratic Hail Mary

In a win that has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party, an unabashedly left-wing epidemiologist has been chosen as the Democrat nominee to fight for a senate seat in Michigan in November. Some see it as a desperate move at a time when the Republican Party is moving full steam ahead to pros…

Immigration, gambling and big tech: Labor’s big policy push

This week on Inside Politics, we take a look at some of the major policy challenges facing the Albanese government – from migration numbers, to gambling-advertising reform and the news media bargaining code between Australian media and big tech companies. Joining host Jacqueline Maley are chief po…

An AI bust is coming. But when? And who will be hit hardest?

There’s a battle brewing over which country will lead the world in Artificial Intelligence, and the US has bet the house, economically, that it will be the winner. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher on what previous infrastructure booms – such as the craze for building railwa…

‘Explosive’ evidence heard as Alan Jones’ trial begins

Is Alan Jones guilty of multiple counts of indecent assault? Or are the allegations against him - by six men - the result of treachery, desperation and opportunism, as Jones’ barrister has argued? Today crime reporter Clare Sibthorpe on the allegations aired in court, so far, in the trial of Alan …

Better sex life, mood and muscles, but there are risks to our testosterone obsession

It’s the latest health buzzword, proposed as a magic cure for everything from dementia to low libido. But is it safe, or even advisable, to take supplementary testosterone?  Today, we talk to Madeleine Heffernan on what the experts want us to know, and what this latest cultural obsession says abou…

What really happened to Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre

Virginia Giuffre was fearless in taking down some of the world's most powerful people. As Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent victim, she helped expose his crimes and hold his friends to account, including the man formerly known as Prince Andrew. But despite her heroic battle in the most notorious se…

The welcome miss on inflation, and the Victorian leadership fallout

It’s been another roller coaster this week for mortgage holders. Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock issued a stern warning about inflation, before the clouds parted a little when there was a welcome dip in the numbers. We check in with the state of the economy with senior economics corresponden…

Deep misjudgements and awful consequences: Peter Hartcher on Trump and Putin

They are wars on different fronts, but both are showcasing what international and political editor Peter Hartcher says are the deep misjudgements of leaders. Reporting this week revealed US armaments are running low as war continues in the Middle East. And the ramifications of the “unbelievable” n…

Is the Commonwealth Games on its last legs?

The Victorian government made headlines, for all the wrong reasons, in 2023, when it pulled out of hosting the Commonwealth Games on the grounds that it was too expensive. Now, the Games are on in Glasgow, with many locals barely registering that it’s even taking place in their city, according to …